Healing Back Pain with Yoga: A Holistic Approach for Sensitive and Empathic Souls

Understanding Back Pain and Emotional Energy

Back pain is more than just a physical discomfort it can also be a reflection of emotional burdens, unprocessed trauma, and the energy we carry from our past experiences. Sensitive, empathic, and spiritually aware individuals often absorb the emotions of others, leading to tension stored in the body, particularly in the spine and lower back.

Yoga is a powerful practice that not only helps release physical pain but also provides a pathway to emotional healing. Through mindful movement, deep breathing, and self-compassion, yoga supports both physical and energetic well-being, helping you step into your truth and experience true freedom.

The Mind-Body Connection: How Yoga Supports Back Pain Relief

Yoga helps alleviate back pain by:

-Releasing stored emotional energy: Stretching and breathwork encourage the body to let go of tension caused
by stress and negative emotions.

-Strengthening the mind-body connection: Bringing awareness to how emotions manifest physically can help in
processing and releasing pain.

-Improving flexibility and posture: A strong and balanced body reduces discomfort and enhances confidence in
movement.

-Promoting relaxation and mindfulness: Reducing stress levels can ease tension and prevent recurring pain.

Best Yoga Poses for Physical and Emotional Release

1. Child’s Pose (Balasana)

A deeply restorative posture that allows the spine to decompress while fostering a sense of safety and surrender.

2. Cat-Cow Pose (Marjaryasana-Bitilasana)

A gentle movement between two poses that helps release emotional stagnation and improves spinal flexibility.

3. Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

Encourages energy flow while stretching the entire back, helping to relieve stiffness caused by emotional tension.

4. Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)

Opens the heart and chest, allowing for emotional release while strengthening the lower back.

5. Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana)

Activates the sacral and heart chakras, supporting emotional balance and physical stability.

6. Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana)

A grounding pose that promotes deep relaxation and helps let go of stored stress in the lower back.

7. Supine Twist (Supta Matsyendrasana)

Encourages detoxification of both physical and emotional toxins while realigning the spine.

Tips for Practicing Yoga with Compassion

• Honor your emotions: If emotions arise during your practice, allow them to flow without judgment.
  

• Move with intention: Focus on your breath and the sensations in your body as you transition through poses.
  

• Use affirmations: While holding a pose, repeat affirmations like “I release what no longer serves me” or “I am safe and supported.”
  

• Be kind to yourself: There is no “perfect” way to practice yoga—listen to your body and move in a way that feels right for you.

💬Need Support on Your Healing Journey?

Let’s connect. I’d love to guide you on your healing journey.

If you’re experiencing chronic back pain, emotional heaviness, or the weight of self-criticism, I’m here to help. My work is dedicated to supporting sensitive and spiritually aware souls in releasing emotional and physical pain in a safe, non-judgmental space.

Feel free to reach out by emailing vanessa@soukya.com.au or book a private consultation here.